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Fortuny

La comtesse Greffulhe, née Elisabeth de Caraman-Chimay (1860-1952), portant la robe aux lis créée pour elle par la maison Worth. Photographie de Paul Nadar (1856-1939). 1896. Galliera, musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Personal Style Makes History—Meet Proust’s Muse

“I wanted to send people back to Proust. I wanted people to know about the Countess Greffulhe, this amazing fashion icon who was a fascinating woman…in so many ways," explained Valerie Steele.
By Michelle Honig
Fortuny's New York Showroom

Studio Peregalli’s Obsession with Authenticity and Timeworn Texture

Short List / 3 Design Ideas on Richard Shapiro’s Mind...
By Richard Shapiro
Hayward House Living Room

The Uptown Boutique Steeped in Hollywood History

Uptown and downtown collide at Hayward House, a live-work-shop space on the Upper East Side
By Margaret Abrams

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Exterior view of Cheng-Lan's Corner, Hong Kong, showing Cian Dayrit's tapestry A Country, A Body visible through the ground-floor gallery's glass facade.

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A painting titled Pomona by Frans Floris de Vriendt from 1565, showing a woman with bare breasts sitting next to a basket of fruits and vegetables, while a satyr behind her points at her with a sly look.

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